Settled in 1769, this Maine city is located on the Penobscot River in south central Maine.

The city of Puerto Montt sits on the coast of Chile's Lake District and is considered a gateway to some of the country's most breathtaking natural beauty, including the fjords of Patagonia and the impressive Andes mountain range. Puerto Montt often serves as a port for South American cruises.

One of the Cayman Islands northwest of Jamaica. It is under British rule and is famous for its clear waters and excellent scuba diving.

Gaspé sits at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, where the St. Lawrence River opens into the Gulf and the land feels distinctly maritime.

Namche Bazaar, perched at 3,440 meters in the Khumbu region of Nepal, is often called the gateway to Everest, but it’s far more than a rest stop on the way to Base Camp. Once a trading post between Tibetan and Nepali merchants, Namche has developed into a small mountain town where yak caravans and Wi-Fi cafes exist side by side. Despite its remote location, it has a Saturday market that continues to bring traders and trekkers together, just as it did centuries ago.